The Cream of the Crop photo contest is an annual photography competition that showcases Illinois agriculture.
This annual competition is open to young people, and winners are chosen in the following age ranges: Ages 8-10, Ages 11-14, and Ages 15-18.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Cream of the Crop contest! Their photos are featured below.
Ages 8-10
First Place Winner
At Sunset
Bennett Schumacher - Jacksonville, IL
Second Place Winner
Working Hard
Bennett Schumacher - Jacksonville, IL
Third Place Winner
Rose Lettuce
Leah Johnson - Pleasant Plains, IL
Ages 11-14
First Place Winner
American Cattle
Caroline Lee - Wellington, IL
Second Place Winner
Moo
Anna Parr - Mason City, IL
Third Place Winner
Mama and Her Babies
Anna Parr - Mason City, IL
Ages 15-18
First Place Winner
Evening Elegance
Macy McLaughlin - Mason City, IL
Second Place Winner
Beneath the Bluffs
Alec Shields - Carbondale, IL
Second Place Winner
Crop Sprayer
Sophie Robinson - Taylorville, IL
Third Place Winner
Mary the Little Lamb
Hallie Smith - Taylorville, IL